Ñefarious's Elemental Shaman PvE Build

Ñefarious (Dalaran US) is a Elemental Shaman in World of Warcraft . Played by imaloser0923 , Ñefarious reached a Mythic+ rating of 0 during The War Within Season 3, equipped with a 687 item level gear set.

Here is the breakdown of Ñefarious's PvE character build for patch 11.1.7, covering stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use it as a resource to refine and elevate your own Elemental Shaman setup.

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +287
    18% Critical Strike
  • +103
    5% Haste
  • +51
    19% Mastery
  • +95
    4% Versatility

Stat priority

  1. Critical Strike
  2. Haste
  3. Versatility
  4. Mastery

Minor Stats

  • +7
    0% Avoidance
  • +358
    11% Leech
  • +0
    3% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Mythic+ Dungeon.

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Check his current talent build below.

Gear

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Here is Ñefarious's gear for each equipment slot.

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

These are Ñefarious's embellishments.

  1. Ascendance

    Everforged Dagger icon
  2. Writhing Armor Banding

    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

The following are the specific enchantments chosen by Ñefarious for each gear slot.

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

These are Ñefarious's currently socketed gems.

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Critical Chain

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